Thursday,
June 24,
1999 -- Pictured are STONEWALL
Veterans'
Association
("S.V.A.") Ambassadress Cristina Hayworth (up from Puerto
Rico) and bussing a very amused and fun-filled New York
City
Mayor Rudy Giuliani. S.V.A. President and contact for
the event Williamson Henderson is laughing big time. In
the
rear, S.V.A.
Vice-President Jeremiah Newton is beaming. Literally to the far
left is former S.V.A. correspondent and diehard Brooklyn lesbian Harriet "Mo" Garblestein.
At this popular event, well-covered by the media, Mayor
Giuliani proudly announced the Federal government decision to
proudly
add the legendary Stonewall site in Greenwich Village into the "United States Registry of Historic
Places". The landmark decision was done at this time to
coincide with the 30th anniversary of the historic 1969 Stonewall
Rebellion started by the visionary and now legendary Stonewallers.
The Mayor was with the S.V.A just three days later leading the annual New
York City Gay Pride
Parade down famous Fifth Avenue. When Mayor Rudy used to
march with the unpopular Log
Cabin Gay Republicans, the Mayor unfairly received many boos and
hisses from
the parade spectators. In sharp contrast, whenever Rudy marched with the
S.V.A. and the famous knock-out blue 1969 Cadillac convertible
"Stonewall
Car" leading the parade, he received cheers and kisses from the crowds!
Mayor Rudy gladly observed and verbally commented on
the very welcomed change! By the way, Rudy loves the big car big time! |
